Massaranduba

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Massaranduba Hardwood

Massaranduba is incredibly versatile in its use. Bridge decks, floors, structures; Massaranduba wood is the perfect choice. It will therefore come as no surprise that we have supplied Massaranduba planks and slats for many different projects. You can see a selection of these in the photo album on this page.

Uitdam

Massaranduba

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Engelse plein

Massaranduba

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Wooden fencing developed with old stable grids

Circular fencing

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Durability class

Class 1-2.

Applications

Massaranduba is used in bridge decks, various construction and garden projects. Furthermore, this tropical type of wood is suitable for tuning and wind instruments. Massaranduba planks are often used for parquet floors.

Specific gravity

Fresh 1050-1350 kg/m3. At 12% moisture content 900-1100 kg/m3.

Colour

Massaranduba hardwood is known for its dark red colour.

Details

Freshly sawn, Massaranduba wood is flesh-coloured, darkening to greyish reddish brown, dark reddish brown or sometimes purplish brown. The heartwood is clearly distinguishable from the 30-50 mm wide white to light brown sapwood. Massaranduba hardwood has a favourable strength and has little deflection at shorter lengths.

Grain

Straight, sometimes slightly wavy or slightly cross-threaded.

Timber texture

This tropical hardwood has a fine grain.

Stability

Average.

Drying

Massaranduba wood dries very slowly, with a strong tendency to deformation and surface cracks or end cracks.

Hardness

14200 N Janka.

Workability

Despite its high density, it is fairly easy to work with. Massaranduba has a nice smooth finish. The fine dust can cause inflammation of the eyes and mucous membranes.

Screwing/nailing

Pre-drilling is necessary with this type of hardwood.

Finishing of surface

Good.

Botanical name

Manilkara bidentata

Origin area

Suriname, Guyanas, Brazil and Central America.

Other names

Maçaranduba, maparajuba (Brazil), balata rouge, balata franc, bois boulet (French Guiana), bulletwood, beefwood (Guyana), bolletrie, balata, horse meat wood (Suriname).

Background information

In Suriname balata (which is better than rubber for some applications) is tapped from the tree.

Quality requirements

Massaranduba is listed in the NEN 5493 'Quality requirements for hardwood in earth, road and hydraulic engineering works and other construction applications.

Remarks

For the current price of Massaranduba hardwoods, please contact us.

Family

Sapotaceae

Projects

Windows and floor Strandhuys Katwijk, Massaranduba planks for Steiger Zuiderwoude, Decking Engels Plein in Leuven.

Strength class

D60.